Financing your MBA Degree Scholarships and Resources to Cut Your Grad School Costs

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Career Development Grants

Grants made to provide assistance to women making a change of career, seeking advancement in a current career or reentering the workforce.

Chicana / Latina Foundation Scholarship Program

Offered to women of Chicana/Latina heritage who are enrolled in a college or university program in one of 13 Northern California counties.

Samuel Schulman Memorial Scholarship

Applicant must be a single mother entering or continuing in school to earn a marketable skill. Must be a resident and attending a college or university in Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange or Riverside counties in California.

P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship

Candidates must be currently attending a graduate school program in the United States or Canada. However, scholarships are open to citizens or permanent residents of countries outside of the U.S. and Canada.

Cheryl A. Ruggiero Scholarship

Must be a current Rhode Island resident to be eligible. Open to women accounting students, undergraduate or graduate, interested in pursuing a career in public accounting.

Cronk Opportunity Scholarship for Lutheran Laywomen

Requirements include membership in Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Applicant must have experienced some interruption in education of two years or more since high school.

Financial Women's Association (FWA) Graduate Scholars

Five merit-based scholarships are awarded annually to women pursuing MBAs at Columbia Business School, Fordham University Graduate School of Business, Bernard M. Baruch College Zicklin School of Business and NYU Stern School of Business.

Forte Fellows Program

Participating schools determine who will represent them as Forte Fellows. Candidates should exhibit exemplary leadership and commitment to women and girls through mentorship and community involvement.

Jane M. Klauseman Women in Business Scholarship

Sponsored by Zonta International, a global organization empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. Open to women pursuing a business or business-related degree and living or studying in a Zonta region/district.

Women's Independence Scholarship Program (WISP)

Applicant must be a woman who is a direct survivor of intimate partner abuse. Special consideration is given to women who are interested in using their education to further the rights and options of women and girls.

The Dodell Women’s Empowerment Scholarship

Must attend a college or university located in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura or Riverside county in California. Open to women who are re-entering or continuing in school to learn a marketable skill.

Amelia Kemp Scholarship Fund

Candidate must be a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and have experienced an interruption in education for two years or more since high school.

General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Education Fund Fellowship

Limited to graduate students studying physical therapy or marketing who are residents of Massachusetts.

Women in Logistics Scholarship

Limited to students pursuing a degree in logistics or supply chain management at an institution in the San Francisco Bay Area. Candidates must submit an essay explaining their interest in logistics or supply chain management.

AAUW Selected Professions Fellowships

Business administration applicant must be a woman of color applying for second year of study only. Sponsored by the American Association of University Women.

WGA Mary Macey Scholarship Award

Graduate applicants must currently work, and be planning a career, in the independent grocery industry.

Scholarships4Moms Scholarship

Open to U.S. students only wishing to pursue higher education. Award made on a random basis from among registered applicants.

Z-NEF General Graduate Scholarship

Awarded to a woman working on a professional, master's or doctoral degree, or working in a post-doctoral program. Award is for full-time study for one academic year.

Nancy B. Woolridge McGee Graduate Fellowship

Available to Zeta Phi Beta sorority members pursuing a professional or graduate degree and demonstrating scholarly distinction or unusual ability in her chosen field.

Financial Women International Scholarship

Candidates must be female, a resident of Hawaii and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Applicants must be able to show financial need and be of good moral character.

Young Women's Alliance Foundation Higher Education Scholarship

Available to women who are enrolled in a graduate degree program at a Central Texas university. Awarded on the basis of commitment to community service, leadership, financial need and academic achievement.

Angela Dipietro Women in Business Scholarship

Available to any female student with an interest in business or entrepreneurship demonstrated by past or present volunteer, professional and educational experiences.

National Black MBA Association Graduate Scholarship

For students pursuing careers in business, academia and related professions. Must be a member of the NBMBAA to be eligible.

The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Merit-based award that supports 30 students annually. Must be child of naturalized citizens or be a permanent resident or naturalized citizen on his or her own.

Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarships

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of Polish descent and a graduate student at a college or university in the United States. Available to full-time student only.

Toigo MBA Fellowship

For students of one of a variety of minority backgrounds who are applying to or have been accepted into an accredited two-year MBA program or JD/MBA program.

The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Scholarship

Applicant must be a full-time student majoring in a business related field at an accredited college or university. Must also possess a document of Tribal Enrollment (American Indian or Alaska Native)

Association of Latino Professionals (ALPFA) Annual Scholarship Program

Applicants must be of Hispanic heritage and paid ALPFA members enrolled full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university.

Penobscot Nation Fellowship

Candidates must be members of the Penobscot Nation who are currently enrolled as a undergraduate senior or graduate student. Awards determined by the Penobscot Nation Higher Education Committee.

The CIRI Foundation General Scholarship

Open to individuals who are Cook Inlet Regional, Inc. enrollees or direct lineal descendants, attending an accredited institution and maintaining a 2.5 GPA. Mid-term scholarships of $2,500 also available.

"Business Plan" Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Student must have a documented disability. Award made to student who submits the best essay on the topic, "What I learned from writing a business plan."

Boomer Esiason Foundation (BEF) General Academic Scholarships

Open to students with cystic fibrosis. Factors considered include finanical need, scholastic ability, leadership, character and service to the community.

Cathy L. Brock Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility requires that the applicant be a member of a federally-classified minority group in his or her first or second year of graduate school at the time of application. Must be pursuing a degree in healthcare administration or a comparable subject (including MBA).

National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) National Scholarship Program

Available to African-American students and students of African descent enrolled in or accepted to a master's-level business program.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Scholarship

Eligibility requirements include full-time enrollment in an accredited educational institution within the U.S. or Puerto Rico, demonstrated financial need, and consistent active participation in public or community service activities.

Point Foundation Scholarships

Candidates must be "out" as a person who identifies within the LGBTQ spectrum. Factors considered for award include a very strong academic background and proven leadership skills.

Asian and Pacific Islander Queer Sisters (APIQS) Scholarship

Eligibility requirements include: residency in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington state; female of Asian or Pacific Island descent and self-identifies as homosexual, bisexual or transgendered.

The Lagrant Foundation Graduate Scholarships

Requirements include membership in one of the designated minority/ethnic groups, and pursuit of a degree in advertising, marketing or public relations.

Sachs Foundation Graduate Scholarships

Awards are made on a case-by-case basis and restricted to current Sachs Foundation recipients who will or have received their undergraduate degree within the last three years.

Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship

Candidate must be enrolled in the last year of a graduate program in the healthcare or related field (includes MBA). Sponsored by the American College of Healthcare Executives.

HBCU Connect Minority Student Scholarship

Offered to students currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a historically black college or university within six months of the submission deadline.

Award for Excellence in Business Commentary National Essay Competition

Essay contest open to African-American students currently enrolled in an MBA program. Requires submission of a 2000 to 3,000-word essay on a given business topic.

HSF General College Scholarships

Graduate applicant must be a U.S. student who is at least one-quarter Hispanic/Latino and enrolled full-time at an accredited non-profit graduate school. Awards based on merit.

Ernest I.J. Aguilar Endowed MBA Scholarship

Candidates must be of Hispanic heritage and enrolled in a MBA program at the Foster Business School of the University of Washington in Seattle.

JCPenney Leadership Excellence Scholarship

Candidates must attend a HACU-member college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico, and majoring in business, retail, supply chain/logistics or related field.

PNC-SVA "Serving with Integrity" Scholarship

Open to individuals who have been honorably discharged from Active Duty military service or currently serving in Guard or Reserve. Sponsored by the Student Veterans of America and PNC Bank.

SVA-NBC Universal Scholarship

Sponsored by Comcast/NBC Universal and the Student Veterans of America. Open to veterans pursuing a degree at an accredited U.S. college or university. Requires completion of an essay.

Army Women's Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program

Applicant must be a woman, or child of a woman, who is currently serving or has served honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard.

Kenneth L. Varns and Harvey D. Varns Memorial Endowment

Applicant must have a family member who was a fallen or wounded member of the military. Sponsored by the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation.

Katherine F. Gruber Scholarship

Applicant must be either a dependent child, grandchild, or spouse of a blinded veteran or an Active Duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces. Sponsored by the Blind Veterans Association.

Military MBA Scholarship

Applicants must be prospective MBA students who have not graduated from or are actively matriculating in an MBA program. Open to anyone that has earned an undergraduate degree and served in the military. Candidate must attend one of approximately 50 designated schools.

Tillman Military Scholars Program

Graduate students must pursue their degree full-time. Open to both Active Duty personnel and veterans and their current spouses (including surviving spouses).

Hope for Kansas Heroes Endowment Scholarship

Sponsored by the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation. Open to Kansas residents who are Active Duty military, veterans, or members of their families. Financial need is considered.

Col. Charles E. McGee Scholarship

Applicants must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a degree-seeking program at Columbia College of Missouri. CCM offers MBA's with three emphasis options.

Donald P. Weber Veterans Memorial Scholarship

Candidate must be a Wisconsin resident and attend a college on a University of Wisconsin campus. Financial need is a factor in awarding this scholarship.

New Mexico Vietnam Veteran's Scholarship

Open to Vietnam veterans who were New Mexico residents at the time of entering military service and are currently New Mexico residents for the ten years. Must attend a New Mexico postsecondary school.

Honorably Discharged, Separated or Retired Veterans Who Move to Texas Tuition Waiver Program

Tuition waiver program that pays for the difference between resident and non-resident tuition for non-Texas resident veterans who have recently moved to Texas and will attend a Texas postsecondary public institution.

Colorado Technical University Wounded Warrior Scholarship

Open to U.S Armed Forces (including National Guard and Reserve) Active Duty members or veterans currently receiving medical treatment for injuries (over 30%) suffered in the line of duty. Scholarship for use at Colorado Technical University only.

Veterans United Foundation Scholarship

Applicant must be Active Duty member or veteran, or spouse, child or surviving child of member or veteran.

Sports Clips Help a Hero Scholarship

Offered to retired, honorably discharged, or Active Duty military, or member of the National Guard or reserve who are separated with or currently hold an E-5 or below rank. Applicants must show financial need.

Woman Marines Association (WMA) Scholarships

Eligibility open to candidates who are currently serving, or have served, in the United States Marine Corps. Applicant must be nominated by a WMA member. Requires an essay demonstrating the applicant's community service and career goals.

Donaldson D. Frizzell Scholarship

Available to active, guard, reserve and retired members of the U.S. uniformed services, their spouses and dependents. Selections are based on merit, strength of applicant's recommendations and applicant's essay.

Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Scholarships

Open to current AAAA members, their spouses, children, grandchildren and unmarried siblings. Graduate students are required to submit a short essay on personal work history, experience and aspirations. Awards are merit-based.

AMVETS National Scholarship Program

Open to veterans who are U.S. citizens and can demonstrate financial need.

506th Airborne Infantry Regiment Association Scholarships

Applicant or applicant's parent, grandparent, spouse or sibling must have served with the 506th Airborne. Criteria considered for award includes financial need, applicant's overall academic excellence and quality of the applicant's chosen postsecondary institution.

Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) Member Scholarships

Open to current FRA members and their spouses, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. FRA membership requires affiliation with the U.S. Navy, Marines or Coast Guard. Several FRA scholarships give preference to those candidates applying for post-graduate programs.

Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) Non-Member Scholarships

Candidate must be affiliated with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines or U.S. Coast Guard either past or present. Membership in the FRA is not required.